The Trial

The Trial

He lost his family. Now he must rediscover his faith.

Directed by Gary Wheeler

Produced by Whitlow Films, Level Path Productions

2010100 min5.8 / 10

A redemptive drama about grief and faith in which a suicidal attorney finds meaning through defending a death row inmate, transforming both their lives.

After the horrific death of his wife and two sons, suicide seems to be the only escape for small town attorney Kent "Mac" McClain... until he's assigned a capital punishment case that begins to transform his life and those around him forever.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Trial sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does The Trial end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 71% of films.

  • Is The Trial easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Is The Trial scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is The Trial violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

25/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity81

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Trial

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Trial

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Trial, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Trial, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Trial, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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